Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 11 sept. 2026

09/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 281
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:55:43

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Loyal Books (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Libsyn (8 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
11Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
13Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
14Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
15Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
20Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
21Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
23Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
24Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
28Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
30Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
31Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
34Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
35Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
38Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts162Megaphone
43
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
43Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
44Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
45Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
46Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
47Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
50Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
51Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
52Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
53Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
54Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
55Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
56Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
61Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
63Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
64Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
65Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
66Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
68Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
70Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
71Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
73Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
74Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
75Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
78Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
80Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
81Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
82Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
83Podcast The 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionThe 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionLoyal BooksArts57Loyal Books
49
84Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
85Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
86Podcast Hardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansArts75Fireside
59
87Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
88Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
89Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
90Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
91Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
93Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts230RedCircle
63
94Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
95Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
96Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
97Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
98Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
99Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
100Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
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